Dereliction

Definition

The condition of land or buildings that have been abandoned and fallen into disrepair.

Used by AQA

Paper 2

Abandoned warehouses and other industrial buildings fell into disrepair. This dereliction left unattractive, underused sites, while former industrial land could contain hazardous contamination.
Revise: Social, Economic and Environmental Urban Change

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GCSE Geography · key term

The condition of land or buildings that have been abandoned and fallen into disrepair.

Used by AQA

Paper 2

Abandoned warehouses and other industrial buildings fell into disrepair. This dereliction left unattractive, underused sites, while former industrial land could contain hazardous contamination.
Revise: Social, Economic and Environmental Urban Change

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